Community Voices
Passing the mic.
Community Voices is where people who have lived through a layoff tell the story in their own words, in their own voice, on their own terms. The best ones make readers feel seen, less alone, and like they heard something useful, without ever being told what to do.
The series so far
Three stories, in their own words.
- No. 03October 01, 2026
The Eight Year Warning.
Most layoffs come as a surprise. Ana Monroe's came with eight years of notice, on the record and on a loop. A federal digital leader on what it means to lose the only instance of a job, and what turned out to be portable.
Ana Monroe
5 min read
- No. 02August 12, 2026
I didn't need AI to apply for jobs. I needed a sounding board.
A retail brand marketer gets pink-slipped into a job market rewritten by machines. The loudest advice: use AI. He refused, until he found the use nobody was selling: a private sounding board.
Michael Abata
4 min read
- No. 01June 22, 2026
What to know when you don't know.
A creative director gets the call from PwC, then a question around a fire pit he can't answer yet. On identity, and not needing the right words before you're ready.
Kurt Jaskowiak
4 min read
For contributors
Have a story to tell? Take the mic.
Community Voices is written by people who have been through a layoff, in their own words. If there's a story you've been carrying, here's how a piece comes together, from the first draft to the day it goes live.
- Your words, published largely as written.
- You approve every word, your bio and your photo before anything goes live.
- You post first. We amplify behind you.